English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Oak Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Froxfield

Historical Forms

  • Hochulle 1257 For
  • Hokhull 1268 WIpm
  • Okhull t.Ed3 For
  • Ockhulle 1331 Stowe
  • Okyll 1468 MinAcct

Etymology

is Hochulle 1257For ,Hokhull 1268 WIpm, Okhull t. Ed 3For , Ockhulle 1331Stowe 798, Okyll 1468MinAcct . Probably ' hook-hill . ' There is a projecting hill here , v. hoc .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site